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Awareness of cervical cancer and willingness to be vaccinated
                against human papillomavirus in Mozambican adolescent girls

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Sub-Saharan Africa concentrates the largest burden of cervical
                cancer worldwide. The introduction of the HPV vaccination in
                this region is urgent and strategic to meet global health
                targets. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in
                Mozambique prior to the first round of the HPV vaccine
                demonstration programme. It targeted girls aged 10-19 years old
                identified from schools and households. Face-to-face structured
                interviews were conducted. A total of 1,147 adolescents were
                enrolled in three selected districts of the country. Most girls
                [84% (967/1147)] had heard of cervical cancer, while 76%
                believed that cervical cancer could be prevented. However only
                33% (373/1144) of girls recognized having ever heard of HPV.
                When girls were asked whether they would accept to be vaccinated
                if a vaccine was available in Mozambique, 91% (1025/1130)
                answered positively. Girls from the HPV demonstration districts
                showed higher awareness on HPV and cervical cancer, and
                willingness to be vaccinated. This study anticipates high
                acceptability of the HPV vaccine in Mozambique and high
                awareness about cervical cancer, despite low HPV knowledge.
                These results highlight that targeted health education programs
                are critical for acceptance of new tools, and are encouraging
                for the reduction of cervical cancer related mortality and
                morbidity in Mozambique.

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Reproducció del document publicat a:
                http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pvr.2018.04.004

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Articles publicats en revistes (ISGlobal)

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Awareness of cervical cancer and willingness to be vaccinated
                against human papillomavirus in Mozambican adolescent girls